Name: Cairns 50 Community Running Festival
Start: 2026-03-29
End: 2026-03-29
Location: Brinsmead, Queensland

About the Event

Celebrate a weekend of running for the whole family at the Cairns 50 Community Running Festival on March 28-29, 2026, a two-day event starting Saturday afternoon with a Family Fun Day and culminating Sunday morning with an ultramarathon. The festival kicks off with a Family 5K, Kids 1K and 2K races, jumping castles, face painting, and a sports expo, creating a perfect introductory atmosphere for young runners. Sunday's blue-ribbon events feature the Cairns 50 Ultramarathon, along with a 30K and a flat, fast 10K—all designed as PB-friendly courses on the scenic paths of Redlynch Valley.

With tiered pricing including flash sales and early bird discounts, there's a distance for every ability, from first-timers to seasoned ultra runners. Cap off your achievement at the official Presentation Party at the Cairns Harbourside Hotel, making this North Queensland festival a complete celebration of community, fitness, and personal accomplishment.

Races Offered

Cairns 50

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 50km

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Type — Running

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$125.00

Fast Fun 5

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 5km

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$25.00

Inspired Signs Cairns 30

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 30km

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Type — Running

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$95.00

Kids 1k

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 1km

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$10.00

Kids 2k

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 2km

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$10.00

Wellness Embodied Cairns 10

Mar 29, 2026

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Distance — 10km

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Type — Running

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05:00

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$55.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for March in Brinsmead.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 24.2° / 29.7°

wb_sunny 27.6° / 32.9°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.9 /

water_drop 84.4%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 24.2° / 29.7°

wb_sunny 27.6° / 32.9°

air 9.9 km/h

water_drop 84.4%

About Brinsmead

Brinsmead is a northern suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Far North Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Brinsmead had a population of 5,537 people.